Clarissa Brincat

All articles by Clarissa Brincat

• Feeling understood by others linked to better mental wellbeing in MG

  MG fatigue leads to worse daily functioning and quality of life, but feeling that others understand this fatigue can help.

• Study suggests Descartes-08 may offer long-term benefits in MG

  A single course of Descartes-08 was found safe and resulted in long-term symptom improvement in patients with generalized MG.

• Motivation and muscle pain limit exercise in MG

  People with myasthenia gravis view physical activity as beneficial but many do not get as much physical activity as doctors recommend.

• Rare case of myasthenia gravis caused by Lyme disease

  A 74-year-old man developed myasthenia gravis after getting Lyme disease, an illness caused by bacteria spread by tick bites.

• MG diagnosis often delayed, especially for minority patients

  Patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) often face long waits of up to 26 months before getting the right diagnosis.

• Single dose of efgartigimod helps MG patients before thymectomy

  A single presurgery dose of efgartigimod can be a helpful temporary treatment for MG patients waiting for a thymectomy.

• Study identifies possible link between mitochondrial proteins and MG

  Some proteins inside mitochondria may raise the risk of myasthenia gravis (MG), while others may help protect against it.

• Study explores how MG disrupts sleep, daily rhythms and mental health

  Besides causing muscle weakness, myasthenia gravis (MG) also affects natural rhythms in sleep and other daily activities.

• Most women with MG can have safe vaginal births

  Most women with myasthenia gravis (MG) can have safe vaginal deliveries, according to a recent study published in the journal Neurology.

• Genetic testing may hold answers for those with seronegative MG

  Genetic testing may show that some patients diagnosed with seronegative MG actually have congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS).